US 11,153,772 B2 · Network diagnostic system for analyzing performance of a radio network during functional over-the-air operation

A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio measures signal parameters of the signal;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the measured signal parameters;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the current location of the authorized healthy radio.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

a master controller;
and
health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
the master controller:
communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios;
configured to measure signal parameters of the signals received;
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective measured signal parameters;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy;
and
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the associated current location of the one authorized radio within the geographic area.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
either:
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio;
the health determining radio measures signal parameters of the signal;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the measured signal parameters;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy:
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the current location of the authorized healthy radio;
or
the health determining radios;
configured to determine if the signal was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
the master controller:
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios;
configured to measure signal parameters of the signals received;
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective measured signal parameters;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy;
and
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the associated current location of the one authorized radio within the geographic area.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio measures signal parameters of the signal;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the measured signal parameters;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure:
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the current location of the authorized healthy radio.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

a master controller;
and
health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
the master controller:
communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios;
configured to measure signal parameters of the signals received;
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective measured signal parameters;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
and
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the associated current location of the one authorized radio within the geographic area.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios:
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios:
either:
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio measures signal parameters of the signal;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the measured signal parameters;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the current location of the authorized healthy radio;
or
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio;
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
the master controller:
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios:
configured to measure signal parameters of the signals received:
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective measured signal parameters;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
determining a frequency deviation of the signal from the authorized radio;
and
determining a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area at the associated current location of the one authorized radio within the geographic area.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal:
the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios:
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal or the authorized radio in bidirectional communication receives a bidirectional communication indicating the signal waveform determined to be unhealthy.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal;
the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios:
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal or the authorized radio in bidirectional communication receives the unhealthy signal waveform determination and a correction message to cure the unhealthy signal waveform.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

a master controller;
health determining radios:
communicatively coupled to the master controller;
and
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
either:
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio;
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal;
the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal;
or
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
when a health determining radio determines that the signal is from an authorized radio;
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
the master controller:
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios;
configured to determine a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective compared signal waveforms;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy by at least one of;
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

health determining radios:
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
responsive to a health determining radio determining that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal;
the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a master controller communicatively coupled to the health determining radios;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure:
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
either:
the authorized radio in bidirectional communication with at least one of the health determining radios and the master controller receives the determination from at least one of the health determining radios and the master controller that the authorized radio is not healthy;
or
both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy and the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal.

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A communications network health-determining apparatus, the network comprising a plurality of network base station transceivers distributed over a geographic area and in bidirectional communication with mobile, portable, or stationary radios operating in the network, each radio having a respective radio identifier and transmitting a signal including the respective radio identifier, the apparatus comprising:

a master controller;
health determining radios:
communicatively coupled to the master controller;
and
configured to receive the signal during normal over-the-air operation of one of the radios;
and
either:
the health determining radios;
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
responsive to a health determining radio determining that the signal is from an authorized radio;
the health determining radio determines the identifier within the received signal;
the health determining radio determines a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
the health determining radio determines operating characteristics of the authorized radio from the compared signal waveforms;
and
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
a first of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a first analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
a second of the health determining radios:
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to send a second analysis result of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
after both the first and second analysis results sent to the master controller indicate that the authorized radio is healthy, the master controller determines from the first and second analysis results that a geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal;
or
the health determining radios:
configured to determine if the signal received by the one radio was transmitted from an authorized one of the radios;
and
responsive to a health determining radio determining that the signal is from an authorized radio:
the health determining radio determines a current location of the authorized radio within the geographic area;
and
the health determining radio forwards the signal of the authorized radio along with the radio identifier and the current location of the authorized radio to the master controller;
and
the master controller:
configured to receive the signal, the radio identifier, and the current location from the health determining radios;
configured to determine a signal waveform of the received signal at different times and compares the determined signal waveforms;
configured to determine operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios from the respective compared signal waveforms;
configured to analyze the operating characteristics of each of the authorized radios and determining if each of the authorized radios is healthy by at least one of:
packet sniffing a received signal from the authorized radio and determining if the authorized radio is compliant with a packet/signal specification structure;
discerning from the compliant packet/signal specification structure a type of transmission that has been received from the radio;
and
determining a frequency deviation of the received signal from the authorized radio and a range of frequency deviations of the signal from the authorized radio over time;
and
configured to create an analysis result of each of the authorized radios;
either:
the authorized radio in bidirectional communication with at least one of the health determining radios and the master controller receives the determination from at least one of the health determining radios and the master controller that the authorized radio is not healthy;
or
after at least two analysis results sent to the master controller from two different health determining radios indicate that one of the authorized radios is healthy, the master controller determines whether a geographically healthy or geographically unhealthy location of the network exists within the geographic area from which the authorized healthy radio transmitted the signal.

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Network diagnostic system for analyzing performance of a radio network during functional over-the-air operation

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